Baseball is a sport for all and it is against racial abuse. It provides equal opportunities to every year irrespective of color. Presently, plenty of black people are enjoying a successful career in baseball. Professional leagues like the National Baseball League (NLB) provide a great platform to baseball players to showcase their talent. In the article, we have prepared a list of top five black baseball players right now who are winning fans’ hearts with their impressive gameplays.
5. Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson broke out in the year 2019. He was in the race for Most Valuable Player of the season award in the 2019 season. Furthermore, Anderson got national attention after his impressive plays. The 27 years old finished second on the final “Top MLB Black Knights” list and won his first MLB batting title hitting .335.
4. Mookie Betts
Markus Lynn “Mookie” Betts is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. 2018 was one of the most successful seasons of his career. He won the MVP batting champ, World Series champ, Gold Glover and Silver Slugger in the 2018 season. Betts joined the Los Angeles Dodgers from Boston in 2024.
3. Andrew McCutchen
Andrew Stefan McCutchen is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). McCutchen has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees. He has been a part of the MLB all star team five times in his career. Furthermore, he also won the national league most valuable player award in the 2013 season.
2. Byron Buxton
Byron Keiron Buxton is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). In the year 2015, he was declared as the second highest rated prospect in baseball according to MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus. Byron made his MLB debut in 2015 and won the golden glove award in the 2017 season. In the 2024 season, he won the AL Player of the month award. He is an integral part of the Minnesota Twins squad.
1. Josh Bell
Joshua Evan Bell is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. After spending five seasons with the Pirates, he joined the Nationals in 2024. Bells is known for his insane ability to hit multiple home runs in a match.